Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,035, Jesse Ford, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Ford, Jesse
S. 31,035
CONTENTS

23417 Kentucky
Jesse Ford everywhere in the State of Kentucky was a private in the com commanded Captain Ashley of the regt commanded Colonel Marshall in the Va for 8 mos
scribed on the Roll of Kentucky the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
copies of Pension issued the 8 day of Jan y . 1834 and Nov 6 1834 to the 4th of Sept 66.67 allowance ending 4 March 1333 $80.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Lloyd Clerk,
Book 8 Vol. 7 Page 9

State of Kentucky } Livingston County } P.
On this 4 th day of February 1833 personally appeared in open Court before John Berry, Isham Clement, Wm Stewart and Union D. Simpson Esqrs. justices of the County Court for said County, now sitting, Sabe Ford resident of said County, aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following decl- aration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated to wit: In the year 1776, at Alexandria, in the state of Virginia I enlisted in the regular service of the United States for the term of three years under captain John Ashby, whose company composed a part of the regiment under the Command of Colonel Thomas Marshall. Whether I enlisted on Continental establishment, and belonged to the Continental line, or to the Virginia State line, I do not now recollect; and the fact is, that at the time of my enlistment I knew no difference, and do not yet know fairly understand the distinction; at my recollection is, I belonged to the Continental line But one thing I do know , I did enlist at the time and in the manner I have mentioned, whether my name be found on the rolls or not. And another thing I do know, that I faithfully served out my term of enlistment. A brief has been shown me, stating, as I understand it, that my name is not on the rolls. I do not know how this has happened; and knowing my right to a pension under the acts of Congress, I respectfully present my claim once more to the department, with the belief and hope that the officers in the department will again search the rolls, faithfully, and that my name will be found. It is impossible for me to produce the evidence of two positive witnesses of my enlistment - it ought not to be expected - it ought not to be required; for I have lived here in the Western Country, along time, and if any are living with whom I served, it is impossible for me to know it, or procure their evidence if I did. But I will proceed to relate the circum- stances of my service and again submit them to the department: After joining Col. Marshall's regiment at Alexandria we marched northward, to Long Island, and there joined Genl. Washington. In the month of July fol- lowing (1776) a battle was fought there, in which the enemy were suc- cessful, and Washington was obliged to evacuate Long Island, which he

did in the night-line across the East river. In this battle we lost a good many killed and taken prisoners, and amongst the latter was Genl. Sterling as I understood at the time. Our regiment, and the Maryland troops under Genl. Smallwood were much exposed in this engagement. The British were commanded by Genl. Howe as well as I remember. After this battle, we marched to several places in succession, and was a while stationed near Philadelphia. Many had become discouraged, and General Washington found it impossible to recruit his army, so as to act vigorously for a time. However, towards the fall and beginning of Winter (of 1776) he began active movements again, and I might relate many circumstances that transpired about this time, but it is sufficient to mention, that in consequence of the weakness of Washington's army, he retreated through Jersey which was in the beginning of the winter. In consequence of being pursued he had to cross the Delaware, and the main body of the enemy took post at Trenton, where late in December, Genl. Washington attacked them, and gained a victory, taking a great many prisoners, with the loss of but few men. My regiment and company was in this engagement, and done their duty. I remember, that this active and unexpected movement of Washington's raised the spirits of the soldiers and people. It was now dead winter, and the soldiers suffered severely, for they were badly clothed and the weather exceedingly cold. After the battle at Trenton, the movements of Washington's army was to various points, and in January (1777) attacked the enemy at Princeton and had the advantage. I continued in Washington's army until the battle of Brandywine, sometime in 1777, and which the Americans were defeated. I did not fight in this engagement as in the others, having been appointed to guard the baggage waggons during the action. The other circumstances of my service, until I was discharged at the end of my enlistment are not worth relating. Within about a month of end of my enlistment my regiment became so much broke, the officers discharged those whose terms were about expiring, and filled up other regiments with the balance. I was given an honorable discharge from the service, and furloughed home.
Sometime afterwards and as well as I remember in the latter part of the year 1780 (I think in November or December) I was drafted in the militia of Virginia as a private for a tour of three months, from the same County, and served under Colonel Edmunds, Major Welch and Captain Grigsby. We were ordered to join Genl. Greene, then at the head of the Southern Army (or was soon expected to be). We joined him, sometime in December (21st) at Charlotte. During this term of three months, the troops

immediately under Green were not engaged otherwise than moving from place to place. Early in 1781 Genl. Morgan was detached over the Catawba, and had a battle with Tarleton at the Cowpens; and about the same time Green moved down the Pedee, near the Cheraw hills. The terms of the Virginia militia being now about expiring, they were ordered under Brig. Genl. Stevens, to take charge of the prisoners taken at the Cowpens, and conduct them to Charlotte in Virginia for safe keeping. My regiment belonged to this Brigade, and after performing this service, we were discharged, in February 1781 as well as Drummer. Immediately after the return of the militia to Virginia, owing to the situation of Genl. Green, orders were received for another draft to join his army, for three months. My brother W m Ford was now drafted, for whom I substituted, and marched under the same officers except the Captain who was O'Bannon. We again joined Green near Williamsburg, and continued under him until the end of the term, which was three months. In this Campaign, there was no engagement with the enemy, and we marched from place to place, as was thought most prudent, generally retreating however, as the general in chief was not yet able to come to a general engagement. The militia generally, who were now in service, were drafted for three months, and in consequence of the perilous situation of Genl. Green, and the importance of keeping up a considerable force, and as his design was to engage the enemy at a suitable time, orders were given for another draft of militia to supply the place of those whose terms of service were about expiring. Those now drafted arrived in camp, about the time our terms expired or a little after. My brother George Ford was amongst those newly drafted, and upon his arriving in camp, I substituted in his place; He being manued, and I young I much used to the service, it was concluded by us both, that I should serve for him as I had my other brother as before stated, and I was received in his place, and he returned home to Fauquier County where he was drafted. I now served under Captain Bayly, and was attached to the regiment commanded by Colonel Churchill. This Colonel Churchill did not continue long to command the regiment, as, on some account he was superseded by Colonel Elias Edmonds. A gentleman by the name of Welch was major of this regiment. At the time of entering this service Green lay at the Briffing Springs or Springfield, and

was in the latter part of the year 1780 as well as now remember, but I do not remember the month. After continuing in this service, as a substitute for my brother George, two months, I became disgusted with the militia service, and determined to enlist again in the regular service; and accordingly about the beginning of 1781 (the precise time I will not pretend to state, but I think it was in February) I enlisted for during the war, under Captain Eddins in the Artillery service. I enlisted at Little York, in Virginia, and under the said Captain was stationed to guard a fort at that place, where we remained until driven out by the enemy sometime in the first of the summer of 1781 as well as I remember. After defending the fort as long as practicable we were obliged to abandon it, though with the loss of several prisoners, and all our cannon which the enemy spiked. Our escape from this place was made with great difficulty & danger. We were fired on and I was slightly wounded, and the hand, and had my hair cut off behind (it was the fashion then to wear the hair long). We got into a small boat, and escaped over to Gloucester and from thence we proceeded and joined the main army under Lafayette, about fifteen miles above Williamsburg. About this time Genl. Wayne arrived from the north, and marched to Jamestown, and there attacked the enemy, but was repulsed, having only about 500 men, and greatly inferior to the enemy. After this he joined Lafayette, and about the same time General Washington arrived and formed a junction with Lafayette, after which we marched to Yorktown, and laid siege to that place, the British under Cornwallis being now at that place. This was in September 1781 as well as I remember. I was a soldier and fought during this siege which lasted between four and five weeks, when Cornwallis made a formal surrender. I was a witness to the most of the scenes that took place, and particularly to the marching out of the British, and the surrender of Cornwallis, as our troops were drawn up in such a manner as to give a full view. After the surrender of Cornwallis, the war was considered as almost ended, but still the troops were not discharged. At any rate I was not discharged till February following, when Capt. Eddins gave me an honorable discharge in writing. This is the amount of my revolutionary services, and if no record of my enlistment at

5 either time is not to be found, I can not imagine the reason - if my name is not on the rolls, it is my misfortune, as it is now impossible for me to prove my service by two witnesses, or by one, for with any whom I do not know of any living with whom I served. I will mention a circumstance which may perhaps throw light on this subject: it may be possible that my name on the rolls of my first enlistment stands as Relish or Ford instead of Rife, as my Captain always called me by that name, for distinction's sake, or from affection - at any rate in calling the rolls he called me by that name, and may have put down my name in that way, which I think is quite probable, though my true name is Rife. My messmates in my first enlistment were Isaac Davis, Isaac Gibson, Daniel Williams, Richard Williams and Love, all of whom died in the service, except Cox himself - and Love died since. I refer to these men, to enable the department to judge more certainly of my pretensions, and to direct them more precisely where my name is to be found; for they enlisted about the same time. I was well known to my Colonel Marshall, having lived in the same neighborhood, and am known now to Humphrey Marshall of Frankfort Kentucky, but he does not personally know of my service. I declare that I have no documentary evidence in my possession which would prove my service, having lost my discharges, nor do I know of any living witness by whom I can prove it. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State or Territory whatever. And the said Court proceeded to the said applicant the following interrogatories as prescribed by the War Department, to which he made the subjoined answers:
Question 1. Where and in what year were you born?
Answer. I was born in Charles County, Maryland, about seventy six years ago, from the best information I have.
Question 2. Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it?
Answer. I have none, and only know my age from information of my relations, and now keep it by memory.
Question 3. Where were you living when called into service; Where have you lived since the Revolution and where do you now live? Answer. I was living in the County of Fauquier State of Virginia when I entered the service, whither my family had moved when I was about seven years of age - since the War

lived while in the same county and then moved to this county where I have lived for the last twenty six years and where I now live. Question 4. How were you called into service, were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom. Answer. In my first Black service I enlisted as a regular soldier. I was drafted in my first tour in the militia and in my second tour I was a substitute for my brother William, and in the last tour in the militia I was a substitute for my brother George Ford. Question 5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served, such Continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service. Answer.
I know many regular officers: Genl Sullivan (at Brooklyn) Genl Lee, Genl Putnam, Genl Cornwallis (at Trenton) Genl Mower (killed at Princeton) Capt. Fleming of the 7th Virginia Regt. Genl Myrre, Lafayette, Green and many others.
Question 6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, & if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it? Answer. I received honorable discharges from all my service except the last tour in the militia. Capt. Ashby gave me my first discharge, and Capt. Eddins the last. My discharges in the militia service were given me by my captains as well as now remember. But all of them are long since worn out and lost.
Question 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. Answer. I am known to William Thompson, John Baugh, William Gordon, Rev. Jas. Johnson, Henry Mills, Christopher Rayner and many others.
Sworn to and subscribed, the 18th Feb 1840 day and year aforesaid
We James Johnson a Clergyman, resident of the county of Lexington and state of Kentucky, and James Rutter and Wm Thomson do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elisha Ford the above named applicant; that we believe him to be seventy six years of age; that he is generally reputed and believed in the neighborhood in which he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
James Johnson James Rutter Wm Thomson

Jose Ford. Ken
from 1780 pr 8 months $26. \frac{66}{100}
Calgon 4 of R

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 30 - 1839
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Jesse Ford
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1776 3 P r . Col Thos Marshall Va continental line, Col John Ashley, Va continental line. 76. Traditions.   1780 3 P r not on the Rolls.   3 P r Unless the claimant   1781 2 " can prove his service by at least one credible witness his claim cannot be allowed.  
a pension can be allowed for eight months
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers , who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
 6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?  { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule is note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

FREE
Hon. Chas. Lyon (member of Congress) Washington City.

Princeton 14 Dec r 1833.
My dear Sir: I take the liberty to inclose you the claim of old Sergeant Fera whom you know (he lives down on Cumberland) It has once behaviour before the Dep t but rejected as not being on the rolls. I dislike to trouble the Dep t with it again; but as sure as there was a Revolution, so sure did this old man perform the service stated by him, and if there is any roll of Col. Marshall's Regt. at all, his name is on it. Please read over the doc s attentively; and you will see his reference, the names of his Mesmates, &c. The names of these mesmates, may be found, if Ford's can not — and if found, it will corroborate so strongly, that his cert. will be granted; for he could not name them at this day unless he served with them. If all this should fail, refer to the roll of Capt. Redin's Comp y of artillery for his last enlistment. If this should also fail, why then, let them grant him a cert. as a private (See doc s for that service). The old man can do that. He does not know of a witness living, unless Judge Mar- shall knows something of him, which is quite uncertain, but it may be, as they knew each other in those days. If all this fails, see if there is any roll of his Comp y under Col. Marshall, and if so, it may be that some of the Comp y may be still living, & their place of residence may be found. Any aid you can render will be most worthily bestowed. The officers will take pains to make a more thorough examination at your hands. I shall take the liberty to trouble you again in a few days on another subject. A few days since I sent on the claim of Mr. Clarke of Livingston, and John Huey of this County, and James Sullinger of Livingston, which I wish you to attend to if convenient. Hope to get Capt. Armstrong's & the Mills' ready in a few days and will send to you. They are waiting for evidence. Generally well here — no news.
Yours truly N. H.ayne.

(Safe Hand)
wa look a while for Jepe or Elisha Ford, not on Roll
Thos Waynes Princeton Ga

And the said Comt do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Comt further certifies, that it appears to them that James Johnson who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing Certificate is a clergyman resident in said county of Livingston and that James Ratten & William Thompson who have also signed the same are residents in the same county, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
John Murray J.P. Isham Clement J.P. J. M. [unclear] J.P. W. B. Simpson J.P.
I Jesse Patterson, clerk (pro tem) of the said county court of Livingston do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Esau Ford for a pension. In testimony whereof I herewith set my hand and seal of office, the 4 th day of February 1833.
Jesse Patterson clk pro tem

War Department Pension Office December 30. 1833
Sir,
I will be greatly obliged to you if you will be so good as to examine your Books, and if you can find any evidence of the service of Jesse Ford, be so kind as to give me a certificate in relation thereto; and if your Office contains no evidence, will you be so obliging as to turn over the papers to Mr. Heath, one of your Auditors, with this letter; of whom, in such case, I make a similar request.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Obdt. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
Jesse Ford has received no Land bounty from Virginia W. Seddon Secy
2 Jan 1834
Neither Jesse or Elisha Ford's name appear on the Army registers filed in this Office
J. M. Heath and
The Register of the Land Office Richmond Virginia

All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 10509
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 137.
Nov. 3, 1923. 192
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostat copies of eight pages from the Rev. War pension claim, S. 31035, Jesse Ford.
No. of copies 1 of each page Shall form be kept standing? no days
For further information see A. E. Wilson Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541
Approved:
A. E. Lambkin Chief Clerk of Bureau
A. E. Wilson Chief of Branch or Division
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate
Multigraph single or double space? Facsimile signature?
Mimeograph one side or both sides? Facsimile signature?
Folding once or twice?
Assembling
Stapling Once? Twice? Side? End?
Electric typewriter Fill in addresses? Dated?
Addressograph from lists
  Envelopes, size Cards, size   Proof list Pay rolls   Labels (submit sample) Corrections   Fill in letters Tabulation sheets 
Photostat x Size actual Official use? Repay? Yes $ 1.20 Blue Print Size Official use? Repay? $
Remarks
see receipt for payment re Ashe Ford - 1057296

NOTE: Routine changes of addresses may be made on this blank without formal reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or chief clerks of bureaus.
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Make new addressograph plate
Change present addressograph plate
Destroy present addressograph plate
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Please copy 7 address Mrs Florence A. Mcleamp 15-5-3 No. 19th St. Brooklyn N.Y.
dated 18 Wed 20
Letter in W. F. 24 22 3 Lewis Ford

South Hanover Mass.
July 12 - 1909
To The Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir:-
Please be kind enough to write me what the Revolutionary Record was of Joshua Cates or (Ratf) of Virginia or Kentucky, and also the record of Jesse Ford of Virginia or Kentucky - Joshua Cates may have served in North Carolina.
Thanking you in advance for your promptness I am
Yours very truly
Mrs. T. L. Lewis.
South Hanover
Mass.

31 035 Rev INVALID.
File No. 31,035
Jesse Ford His Reo War
Act: June 7 th 1891
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 141
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1909 July 22. Hrt to Mrs. J. C. Lucia 1913 Oct. 23. " " Mrs. Florence A. Nelcamp letter in N. File 24 223
Lewis Ford. 1926 Nov. 14. photos furnished B. B. Bald- win, 1426. 21. St. Wash. D.C. (see receipt for payment in Asher Ford. W 7296) CW